Ryan Cruthers scored with just over two minutes left in the game to lift Reading to a one goal win over the visiting Everblades. Fadden continues to lead the league in scoring, by eight points over teammate Francis Lemieux. Alex Hutchings remains out with a lower body injury and Jaroslav Janus is playing in AHL Norfolk.

The Everblades will head into the holiday break taking two from Gwinnett. Mitch Fadden had a goal on a penalty shot and an assist in the game. Janus did not start the game, but came in after both goalies were ejected for fighting in a line brawl. Old time hockey! Alex Hutchings sat out due to a lower body injury.

The Everblades snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Gladiators in Southwest Florida. Mitch Fadden scored to break his season-long two-game pointless streak. He remains the league leader in both points by seven over Elmiraâ€™s Justin Donati. Jaroslav Janus had another good night and is watching his goals against average fall and save percentage rise. The two teams will play again Wednesday, then be off until the 26th. Alex Hutchings remains out with an injury.

Florida had their road winning streak snapped at six games when Todd Ford and the Stingrays shut them out Friday night. Florida only managed 20 shots on goal in the game. Mitch Fadden was scoreless for only the fifth time this season. Janus has lost two in a row.